Tasting Notes – San Cebrin Clarete
This rosé wine from Bodegas San Cebrin is one of my favourite wines. It’s not just a summer wine, you can drink […]
Native Grape Varieties Rioja
There are 14 authorised grape varieties within the Rioja Wine Country. There are around 66,000 hectares of vineyards and around 409 million […]
Rioja
Rioja was the first Spanish wine region to obtain DO status in 1925. Rioja gained DOCa status in 1991, 66 years after […]
Winter Pruning
Pruning is an essential task in the vineyard and is perhaps something we forget. Grapevines are vigorous climbers that need regular winter […]
Winter Weather & Grapevines
Frost, cold weather and fog plays a pivotal role in the health and productivity of the vines. In the winter months the […]
Decanting Wine
I’m sure you’ve heard of the term ‘open up’ when talking about when. But what does it exactly mean? What is […]
Base of Bottles
Do you know what the bottom of the bottle is called? Sommeliers and waiters hold it when pouring the wine into your […]
Bottle Shapes
Wine bottles come in many different shapes, sizes and colours. Bordeaux: the most common shape for wine bottles. Straight-sided, tall and proud, […]